Government Rumor Control, US Hospital Ransomware Threat, Russian Hackers Charged

In episode 145 for November 2nd 2020: Kevin Johnson joins me to discuss the US government’s attempt to prevent disinformation and rumors about the election, a new ransomware threat targeting US hospitals, and details about six Russian hackers that were… Continue reading Government Rumor Control, US Hospital Ransomware Threat, Russian Hackers Charged

Voter Privacy and the US Election

In episode 144 for October 26th 2020: Voter privacy and what you need to know about protecting your private information during the upcoming US election. ** Links mentioned on the show ** Closing in on the US election with voter privacy and election sec… Continue reading Voter Privacy and the US Election

DDoS Attack Potentially Targeted State Voter Registration Site, Says FBI

The FBI said that a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack potentially targeted a state-level voter registration site. In a Private Industry Notification (PIN) released on February 4, the FBI said that a state-level voter registration and voter in… Continue reading DDoS Attack Potentially Targeted State Voter Registration Site, Says FBI

Study: Americans won’t vote for candidates who approve ransomware payments

Government officials’ decisions related to cybersecurity actively impact voting decisions among Americans, according to a recent study. Awareness about cyber-security among U.S. residents today so high that Americans are now using this knowledge … Continue reading Study: Americans won’t vote for candidates who approve ransomware payments